It would do everyone a favor to get the exact part numbers.
                                        Thanks  eric

Greg Potts wrote:

>Hi Volks,
>
>Since we're still talking about fuel pumps, I'll inject another nugget of useful
>data: You don't HAVE to replace the original VW pump with the exact same thing.
>As long as you match the line diameter, fuel pressure, voltage and flow rates
>of the VW spec, you can use any pump sold at your favorite FLAPS.
>
>When we were stranded at roadside with a dead fuel pump in Dad's Vanagon westy,
>I was told that a Vanagon pump would cost $200 and take two days to obtain. The
>second parts store sang the same song... But they also had an older gentleman
>behind the counter who was able to pull out a huge reference book and find me a
>ford pump and filter that would meet my needs. One that he had in stock, and
>that cost only $110 instead of $200. When I got back to the bus I bolted it up
>and we were back under way in just a few minutes.
>
>Two years later that pump is still running fine.
>
>Moral of *this* story: It pays to shop around.
>
>If you're really interested in the gory details and want to see a pic of the new
>pump, my EveryBus 2002 trip report is online here:
>http://pottsfamily.ca/VW_type2/EB2002/
>
>Happy trails,
>
>Greg Potts
>Toronto, Ontario, Canada
>
>1973/74/79 Westfakia Conversion **Bob the Tomato**  LY3H
>1977 Sunroof Automatic L63H/L90D
>http://www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia
>http://www.geocities.com/busesofthecorn
>
>
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>Quoting Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>:
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>>I went with a " new pump " or well now they are rebuilt from what? peoples
>>old pumps?
>>and still hear the thing buzzin ( its not me buzzing * shame* ;)  I think the
>>new pumps
>>wear even faster then the old. I too check i fuel filter and psi and its
>>good, just the buzz
>>still happens. (( cheep pumps these days?? )) maybe! if so that sucks. lotta
>>$$ for something
>>that will crap out faster that the old one.
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